PT-2016-3611 · Linux+5 · Linux Kernel+5
Kirill A. Shutemov
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Published
2014-01-23
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Updated
2023-02-12
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CVE-2015-3288
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions prior to 4.1.4
Description
The issue concerns the mishandling of anonymous pages in the Linux kernel, allowing local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service, specifically through page tainting, by using a crafted application that triggers writing to page zero.
Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions prior to 4.1.4, update to version 4.1.4 or later to resolve the issue.
Exploit
Fix
DoS
RCE
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Centos
Linux Kernel
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu